Lunas (state constituency)

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Lunas
Kedah
MLA
 
 		 
Khairul Anuar Ramli
PN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2023)82,212

Lunas is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Lunas's electorate as of 2023[1]

  Malay (53.68%)
  Chinese (24.29%)
  Indian (21.29%)
  Other ethnicities (0.73%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Lunas constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Lunas (N34) Pekan Padang Serai 017/34/01 SJK (C) Shang Cheng
Jalan Baling 017/34/02 SMK Padang Serai
Jalan Lunas 017/34/03 SMK Kulim
Henrietta 017/34/04 SJK (T) Ladang Henrietta
Victoria 017/34/05 SJK (T) Ladang Victoria
Naga Lilit 017/34/06 SK Permatang Tok Dik
Sungai Seluang 017/34/07 SK Sungai Seluang
Batu Enam 017/34/08 SMK Lunas
Kampung Baru Lunas 017/34/09 SK Lunas Jaya
Pekan Lunas 017/34/10 SJK (C) Hwa Min
Taman Sejahtera 017/34/11 SK Sri Limau
Paya Besar 017/34/12 SK Jalan Paya Besar
Taman Lobak 017/34/13 SMK Tunku Panglima Besar
Sungai Limau 017/34/14 SK Sri Limau
Kampung Keladi 017/34/15 SK Keladi
Taman Selasih 017/34/16 SMK Taman Selasih
Simpang Tiga Keladi 017/34/17 SMK Keladi
Kampung Dusun 017/34/18 SMK Keladi
Kelang Sago 017/34/19
  • SJK (C) Chio Min (A)
  • SJK (C) Chio Min (B)
Bandar Putra 017/34/20 SK Air Merah
Taman Angsana 017/34/21 SK Taman Selasih
Taman Semarak 017/34/22 SK Taman Selasih

Representation history

Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Lunas
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
1st 1959–1964 Soon Cheng Leong Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 State assembly was suspended
3rd 1971–1974 Soon Cheng Leong Alliance (MCA)
4th 1974–1978 BN (MCA)
5th 1978–1982 Fang Chok Seong
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990 S. Subramaniam BN (MIC)
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999 Joseph Fernandez
10th 1999–2000
2000–2004 Saifuddin Nasution Ismail KeADILan
11th 2004–2008 Ganesan Subamaniam BN (MIC)
12th 2008–2009 Mohammad Radzhi Salleh PR (PKR)
2009–2013
Independent
13th 2013–2018 Azman Nasrudin PR (PKR)
14th 2018–2020 PH (PKR)
2020–2023 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2023–present Khairul Anuar Ramli

Election results

Kedah state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Khairul Anuar Ramli 31,537 52.99 Increase 52.99
PH Shamsul Anuar Abdullah 27,054 45.45 Decrease 11.98
Independent Arichindarem Sinappayen 417 0.70 Increase 0.70
Independent Rajendaran Nadajaran 364 0.61 Increase 0.61
Independent Pannir Selvam Suppiah 148 0.25 Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 59,520 100.00
Total rejected ballots 310
Unreturned ballots 97
Turnout 59,927 72.89 Decrease 10.61
Registered electors 82,212
Majority 4,483 7.54 Decrease 25.65
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH
 Azman Nasrudin 23,904 57.43 Increase 57.43
PAS
 Ahmad Taufiq Baharom 10,091 24.24 Increase 24.24
BN Thuraisingam Muthu 7,489 17.99 Decrease 18.25
Total valid votes 41,625 100.00
Total rejected ballots 418
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 42,043 83.50 Decrease 3.50
Registered electors 50,336
Majority 13,813 33.19 Increase 7.04
PH
hold 		Swing


Kedah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Azman Nasrudin 21,670 62.39 Decrease 7.97
BN Ananthan Somasundaram 12,586 36.24 Increase 6.60
Independent Vasanthi Ramalingam 406 1.17 Increase 1.17
KITA
 Prebakarran Nair 71 0.20 Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 34,733 100.00
Total rejected ballots 392
Unreturned ballots 110
Turnout 35,235 87.00 Increase 7.71
Registered electors 50,336
Majority 9,084 26.15 Decrease 14.57
PKR hold Swing


Kedah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Mohammad Radzhi Salleh 17,836 70.36 Increase 29.91
BN Ananthan Somasundaram 7,513 29.64 Decrease 29.91
Total valid votes 25,349 100.00
Total rejected ballots 360
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 25,711 79.29 Decrease 1.57
Registered electors 32,386
Majority 10,323 40.72 Increase 21.62
PKR gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ganesan Subramaniam 13,218 59.55 Increase 10.96
PKR Chua Tian Chang 8,979 40.45 Decrease 10.96
Total valid votes 27,967 100.00
Total rejected ballots 418
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 22,615 80.86 Increase 3.29
Registered electors 32,386
Majority 4,239 19.10 Increase 16.52
BN gain from PKR Swing ?


Kedah state by-election, 29 November 2000
Upon the death of incumbent, Joseph Fernandez
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Saifuddin Nasution Ismail 10,511 51.17 Increase 51.17
BN S. Anthonysamy 9,981 48.59 Decrease 8.60
Independent N. Letchumanan 50 0.24 Increase 0.24
Total valid votes 20,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots 204
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,746 77.57 Increase 5.01
Registered electors 26,746
Majority 530 2.58 Decrease 24.96
PKR gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Fernandez 9,760 57.19 Decrease 17.20
DAP M. Kathiravelo 5,060 29.65 Increase 29.65
Independent Hj. Ibrahim Hj. Mohd. Rashidi 2,158 12.65 Increase 12.65
Independent N. Letchumanan (Katu Rajah) 87 0.51 Increase 0.51
Total valid votes 17,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots 685
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 17,763 72.56 Decrease 1.60
Registered electors 24,481
Majority 4,700 27.54 Decrease 21.24
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Fernandez 11,034 74.39 Increase 23.05
S46 Majid @ ZinudinArop @ Arof 3,798 25.61 Decrease 4.90
Total valid votes 14,832 100.00
Total rejected ballots 420
Unreturned ballots 1,060
Turnout 16,312 74.16 Increase 0.07
Registered electors 24,481
Majority 7,236 48.78 Increase 27.95
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN S. Subramaniam 9,258 51.34 Decrease 14.02
S46 K. Murugaih 5,502 30.51 Increase 30.51
Independent Hj. Mustapa Md. Taib 3,272 18.15 Increase 18.15
Total valid votes 18,032 100.00
Total rejected ballots 830
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,862 74.09 Increase 0.98
Registered electors 25,458
Majority 3,756 20.83 Decrease 9.89
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN S. Subramaniam 10,020 65.36 Decrease 9.42
PAS
 Haji Ismail Mohamed 5,310 34.64 Increase 12.74
Total valid votes 15,330 100.00
Total rejected ballots 544
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,874 73.11 Decrease 4.65
Registered electors 21,713
Majority 4,710 30.72 Decrease 22.16
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Fang Chok Seong 12,193 74.78 Increase 11.71
PAS
 Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan 3,571 21.90 Decrease 11.48
Independent Ramley Ismail 541 3.32 Increase 3.32
Total valid votes 16,305 100.00
Total rejected ballots 423
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,728 77.76 Decrease 2.42
Registered electors 21,513
Majority 8,622 52.88 Increase 23.19
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Fang Chok Seong 8,910 63.07 Increase 63.07
PAS
 Haji Arifin Haji Kechik 4,717 33.38 Increase 33.38
Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air Kana Kujambu 503 3.56 Increase 3.56
Total valid votes 14,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots 757
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,887 80.18
Registered electors 18,565
Majority 4,193 29.69
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On Nomination Day, Soon Cheng Leong won uncontested.
BN Soon Cheng Leong
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 14,803
Majority
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Soon Cheng Leong 6,197 67.80 Decrease 11.30
PMIP
 Haji Ishak Haji Taib 2,943 32.20 Increase 11.30
Total valid votes 9,140 100.00
Total rejected ballots 963
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,103 71.30 Decrease 4.10
Registered electors 14,173
Majority 3,254 35.60 Decrease 22.60
Alliance hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Soon Cheng Leong 7,106 79.10 Increase 1.11
PMIP
 Mohd Ramli Abdullah 1,877 20.90 Decrease 1.11
Total valid votes 8,983 100.00
Total rejected ballots 614
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,597 75.40 Decrease 3.90
Registered electors 12,726
Majority 5,229 58.20 Decrease 2.22
Alliance hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Soon Cheng Leong 5,872 80.21
PMIP
 Mohd Ramli Abdullah 1,449 19.79
Total valid votes 7,321 100.00
Total rejected ballots 306
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,627 79.30
Registered electors 9,623
Majority 4,432 60.42
This was a new constituency created.

References

  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  1. ^ "15th Kedah State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  2. ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]


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